Emily Mendelson - Public Writing

Emily Mendelson

Public Writing

I am lucky to have the opportunity to work for Dr. Justin Lehmiller's Sex and Psychology blog and podcast. You can check out some of my recent blog posts below!

What Does It Mean When People are "Just Talking?" - Sex and PsychologyThe proliferation of social media has turbocharged the ever-evolving lexicon of ways to talk about romantic and sexual behaviors. This includes everything from the soft launch technique for relationship disclosure to what it means if you ghost another person to what exactly a situationship is. Today, we’re going to discuss new research out of the Binghamton...

Can a TikTok Trend Determine Your Relationship Quality? - Sex and PsychologyDid preparing for Valentine’s Day feel a little extra stressful this year? If so, you might have social media (and, in particular, TikTok) to blame. For example, among the many trends we’ve recently seen are girlfriends putting their boyfriends up for “sale” if they haven’t been asked to be their Valentine. Even if the videos...

Is It Possible To "Over-Swipe" On Dating Apps? - Sex and PsychologyIt’s estimated that the average American looking for love online will swipe almost 4,000 times on a dating app before finding a romantic partner. This number is a bit lower for Gen Z (about 3,500 swipes) while it is much higher for Boomers, who are projected to swipe over 6,000 times on average before finding...

New Sex Book Alert: Come Together by Emily Nagoski - Sex and PsychologyEmily Nagoski’s new book Come Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections is set to release on January 30th, 2024. We were able to receive a sneak preview and wanted to highlight some of the unique insights this book has to offer (without giving too much away, of course!). Come Together may...

Sexology Changemakers: Shere Hite - Sex and PsychologyIf you study the history of sex research, you’re likely to see certain names mentioned over and over again, such as Sigmund Freud, Alfred Kinsey, and William Masters. The contributions of these men were undoubtedly foundational. They offered novel theories and insights into human sexuality and helped to open up conversations about a subject that...

National Coming Out Day 2023: LGBTQ+ Research Round-Up - Sex and PsychologyIn 1988, psychologist Dr. Rob Eichberg co-founded the “Coming Out Day” holiday with Jean O’Leary. The original concept behind this holiday is that most people who think they don’t know anyone who is gay or lesbian probably do. And, so, if more people came out, this might help to dispel fears and stereotypes about sexual...

The State of Sex Education in the USA in 2023 - Sex and PsychologyThe state of sex education in the USA is vastly different across states. As of May 2023, there are 23 states that do not require sex education for high school students. Additionally, in the 27 states that do have sex education mandates, the information teachers provide does not necessarily have to be useful, correct, or...

Is Love Truly Blind? The Psychology of Love at First Sight - Sex and PsychologyThe season three finale of Netflix’s Love is Blind was released last week, which means we finally get to see who said “I do.” Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, the show seeks to test if love is truly ‘blind’ by having single men and women interact in pods where they can hear (but not see)...

Speaking Your Partner's "Love Language" Might Give Your Sex Life a Boost - Sex and PsychologyThe five “love languages”—words of affirmation, acts of service, gift giving, quality time, and physical touch—are meant to help individuals identify how they prefer to both give and receive love. The basic idea behind this concept is that, if you are receiving love in your preferred “language,” you are likely to be more content in...

There's More to the Dick Pic Than Meets the Eye - Sex and PsychologyIf you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a dick pic, there’s a high likelihood that it was unsolicited. For this reason, a majority of public discourse surrounding dick pics has focused on their potential to cause harm. Dick pics are often generally categorized as dangerous expressions of masculinity and as technologically mediated forms...

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